Neckwear.



J. A. TURNER.

NECKWEAB.

(Application filed Oct. 2, 1901.)

No. s9|,20s. Patented Jan. l4, I902.

(No Model.)

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 691,208, dated January 14, 19021.

Application filed October 2, 1901. Serial No. 77,272. (No model.)

To CLZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J ENNEY AVIS TURNER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk and State of Virginia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Neckwear, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to mens and W0- mens neckwear of that class known as stocks, or those made up of comparatively unstiffened or unlaundered fabric wrapped several times around the neck.

The object is to form a stock which will set well and attractively on the neck and be comfortable and retain its proper form even after considerable wear.

This specification is a specific description of one form of the invention, while the claims are definitions of the actual scope thereof.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a front View of the invention, showing the first step of placing the stock in position. Fig. 2 is a similar View showing the second step. Fig. 3 is a back view showing the third step, and Fig. 4 is a view of the stock by itself.

As best shown in Fig. 4, the stock is formed of a body portion a, of such width as to completely encircle the neck of the wearer. This body part is widest at the middle, which point lies in front when the stock is in place, and may, if desired, be provided at its top with a downturned edge a. The body a has at the bottom of each end a buttonhole a? and at the middle of its bottom edge a buttonhole 0. At one end of the body a is an extension I), of such length as will reach half around the neck and having a buttonhole b at its end, and at the other end of the bod y are fastened two tie-ribbons c.

In adjusting the stock to the wearer, the

buttonholeb is engaged with the button at 43 the frontof the waist and the stock then passed around to the back, where the adjacent buttonhole a of the body a is joined to the button at the back of the waist. Then the body a is wrapped completely around the neck, the buttonhole 61.3 being engaged with the front button and the remaining buttonhole 0. with the rear button. The parts a; and b of the stock are now fastened properly in place and the stock assumes the position at the back shown in Fig. 3. Finally the ribbons 0 should be passed forward around opposite sides and tied in a bow or otherwise at the front. The stock thus adjusted sets attractively and comfortably in place and retains its shape notwithstanding that it may be in use for some time. This is due principally to the form of the body a and the arrangement of the extension I) and ribbons c, which hold the body snugly and properly at all points.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. A stock, having a body adapted to encircle the neck, an extension at one end of the body, and two tie-ribbons at the other end of the body, said tie-ribbons being each capable of half encircling the neck and of being tied together.

2. A stock, having a body capable of completely encircling the neck, an extension at one end, said extension being capable of half encircling the neck, and tie-ribbons fastened to the other end of the body.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JENNEY AVIS TURNER.

Witnesses:

RALPH H. RIDDLEBERGER, OHAs. M. BARNETT. 

